Description
This Easy Dark Cherry Sauce can be used in a lot of different recipes including cherry pie (of course), as a topping over ice cream or an icebox pie, and even savory items like pancakes or crepes.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups Organic Fresh Dark Cherries
- 2 cups Sugar
- 4 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Almond Extract
Instructions
- Begin by washing the cherries. Remove the stem, and using a cherry pitter, remove the seeds.
- Into a medium-heated pot, add your cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract. Stir to combine ingredients. Cook covered for 5 minutes or until the sugar completely dissolves, stirring occasionally. Cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until sauce comes to a light boil, stirring occasionally.
- Allow sauce to cool and come to room temperature before using it.
Notes
Add more cornstarch to achieve desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 330
- Fat: 0g
Keywords: Easy Dark Cherry Sauce, Dark Cherry Sauce, Cherry Sauce, cherry topping